explosive device

Noun
  1. Device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy (synset 103310467)
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    subtypes:
    • bomb - an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
    • cap, detonating device, detonator - a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
    • fae, fuel-air explosive - a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
    • i.e.d., ied, improvised explosive device - an explosive device that is improvised
    • mine - explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
    • petard - an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
    • seal bomb - a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
    • shoe bomb - an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
    • torpedo - a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
    • torpedo - an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
    has: explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

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